The University Student Publications collection consists of materials produced by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato and its predecessor institutions, beginning in 1888. The collection contains official student publications, requiring approval by the university, the student senate, or pubUcations board. The collection is divided into four series: Creative Arts Magazines, News Publications, Correspondence, and Yearbooks.

The Unofficial University Student Publications collection consists of materials produced by students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, beginning in 1926. The collection contains unofficial student publications, which were printed without approval by the university, the student senate, or publications board. These publications did not receive funding from the college or university.